Elections

  • Submission Deadline: August 08, 2025

    The number of National Directors allocated to the state associations and local boards for the following year is based on the primary membership recorded in the National REALTORS® Database System (M1) on July 31.

    This positions serves for a term of one-year, and attendance at the NAR Legislative and Annual Conferences is encouraged. The general policy of GMAR is that the President shall be named to the first National Association of REALTORS® Director Entitlement position.

    Candidates will be interviewed by the GMAR Board of Directors at their August 2025 meeting, in person, and allotted a maximum of 15-minutes each.

  • How to Apply

    Candidates interested in running for a NAR Board of Director Position should meet the following:

    • Must possess a knowledge and understanding of NAR Governance, programs, and initiatives.
    • Must be willing to represent the members’ best interests.
    • Must be a REALTOR® member in good standing, actively engaged in the business of real estate.
    • Must have served in some capacity within NAR governance, a state or local association, or NAR Institute, Society or Council.


    The NAR Board of Directors has approved recommendations requiring board members to have completed:

    • At Home with Diversity Certification
    • Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing
    • Fairhaven, an online fair housing simulation
       
    1. Review NAR Qualification and Performance Expectations
    2. Review the role and responsibilities of a NAR Director here
    3. Submit a resume between July 21, 2025 and August 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
    4. Information must be emailed in PDF format to Vickey@GMARonline.com


    To learn more about upcoming GMAR elections, visit gmaronline.com/elections

  • GMAR Board of Directors

    The Board of Directors consists of nine (9) District Directors, three (3) At Large Directors, two (2) Chapter Representatives, and one (1) Strategic Partner Director. 

    Nominations will open shortly for the following 2026 Board of Director positions:

               - District 6 Director (2-year term)

               - Chapter Representative (3-year term)

               - Strategic Partner Director (1-year term)

  • Criteria for Application

    Those members that applied, were required to meet the following criteria:

               - Be a GMAR member in good standing for at least three years

               - Currently be serving on a GMAR Committee during the last 12 months

               - Have participated/attended at least one event in the past 12 months

               - Preferably be an investor in RPAC

               - Submit a current resume, including any volunteer activities in the past 3 years

               - Have an active real estate license in an office that is within the district running for

               - Have no felony convictions or license law violations involving any of the following areas:
                          • Fraudulent misrepresentation
                          • Embezzlement or misappropriation of funds
                          • Criminal trespass
                          • Sexual misconduct

               - Must be located within the District borders for which they run; REALTOR members seeking to run for an At Large Director position may be located anywhere within the GMAR Districts; REALTOR members seeking to run for a Chapter Representative position must be participating with the Ann Arbor Area Chapter of GMAR.

               - Members seeking to run for a Strategic Partner Director position must be active participants on the GMAR Strategic Partner Committee.

  • Cast Your Vote

    The election will open beginning on October 1, 2025 through October 15, 2025.

    Eligible GMAR members will receive an email unique to the member allowing them to vote for their District Director and/or the At Large Director. If you do not receive an email to vote and feel like this is in error, please contact our office.

    Additional information on the candidates can be found in the unique District Elections categories below.

  • More information coming soon!